Villarreal will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to seven matches when they travel to face struggling Alavés on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Submarine have been in fine form, collecting 44 points from 25 matches, which has left them in fifth place, four points behind fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Alavés are battling to climb out of the relegation zone, sitting 19th in the standings with 23 points, just one adrift of safety.

Alavés head into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Mallorca, a result that could be seen as a positive given their recent struggles. However, they have failed to win in La Liga since mid-January, picking up just three points from their last six matches. The Basque side’s poor run of form has seen them slip into 19th place, with their survival hopes hanging in the balance. A lack of cutting edge in attack has been a major issue for Eduardo Coudet's team this season, with only 21 goals scored in 26 league matches—the second-lowest tally in the division. While their defense has been relatively solid, conceding 35 goals, they have often struggled to turn draws into wins. Their home form has also been inconsistent, winning just three times at Mendizorrotza Stadium while suffering five defeats. That said, there have been some bright spots for Alavés. García has been their standout performer in the final third, netting 11 times in La Liga this season. The 35-year-old forward will again be crucial if Alavés are to cause an upset. Historically, they have found it tough against Villarreal, failing to win in their last three encounters, including a 3-0 loss in the reverse fixture earlier this season. However, they did manage to take a point in a 1-1 draw the last time Villarreal visited in 2023 and secured a 2-1 win in April 2022.

While Alavés battle at the bottom, Villarreal are enjoying one of their strongest runs of the season, going six games unbeaten in La Liga. Marcelino's side recorded a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in their last outing, keeping them firmly in the race for a top-four finish. They currently sit fifth, six points ahead of sixth-placed Real Betis, and just four behind Athletic Bilbao in fourth with a game in hand. Villarreal's attacking prowess has been one of their biggest strengths this season, as they have found the back of the net 48 times in 25 matches—only Barcelona and Real Madrid have scored more. However, their defense remains a concern, with 35 goals conceded so far, which is relatively high for a team pushing for Champions League qualification. Ayoze Pérez has been a standout performer in the final third, leading the team with 11 league goals. The 31-year-old attacker has been instrumental in Villarreal’s recent form and will once again be a key figure. Alongside him, Alex Baena and Yeremy Pino will provide creativity from the wide areas, while Santi Comesaña is expected to control the midfield. With momentum on their side and a recent history of success against Alavés, Villarreal will be confident of securing another crucial three points as they continue their push for a return to Europe's elite competition.

Alavés are still dealing with injuries to key players, with Tomas Conechny, Hugo Novoa, and Carlos Benavidez all expected to miss out once again. However, the team has not suffered any fresh setbacks, meaning Coudet could stick with the same lineup that earned a draw against Mallorca last weekend. For Villarreal, Kiko Femenía remains a doubt due to an upper back issue, while Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach will miss out through injury. Despite these absences, Marcelino has a strong squad at his disposal and is expected to name a similar XI to the one that defeated Rayo Vallecano.

Alavés have shown glimpses of resilience in recent matches, but they face a Villarreal side full of confidence and in excellent form. The Yellow Submarine’s superior attacking firepower, combined with Alavés’ struggles in front of goal, makes an away win the most likely outcome. Expect a competitive encounter, but Villarreal should have enough quality to edge out a victory and keep their push for a top-four finish alive.

比利亚雷亚尔希望将他们在西甲的不败纪录延长到7场，他们将在周六下午客场挑战苦苦挣扎的阿拉夫萨默斯。黄色潜水艇状态良好，在25场比赛中积44分，排名第五，比排名第四的毕尔巴鄂竞技少赛一场，落后4分。与此同时，alav<s:1>正在努力爬出降级区，以23分排名第19位，距离安全仅差1分。

在与马洛卡1-1战平的背景下，alavsamas进入了这场比赛，考虑到他们最近的挣扎，这个结果可以被视为一个积极的结果。然而，自1月中旬以来，他们未能在西甲联赛中获胜，在过去的六场比赛中仅获得3分。这支巴斯克球队糟糕的状态已经让他们滑落到第19位，他们的生存希望悬于平衡之中。进攻缺乏锋线是本赛季库代特的球队面临的主要问题，他们在26场联赛中只进了21球，是联赛第二低的。虽然他们的防守相对稳固，丢了35个球，但他们经常难以将平局转化为胜利。他们的主场状态也不稳定，在门迪佐罗扎球场只赢了三场，输了五场。也就是说，阿拉维组织也有一些亮点。García在西甲联赛中表现突出，本赛季打进11球。这位35岁的前锋将再次发挥关键作用。从历史上看，他们对比利亚雷亚尔的比赛很艰难，最近三场比赛都没能获胜，包括本赛季早些时候的一场0 - 3的逆转比赛。然而，他们确实在2023年比利亚雷亚尔来访时1-1战平了1分，并在2022年4月以2-1取胜。

当alav<s:1>在垫底挣扎时，比利亚雷亚尔正在享受他们本赛季最强的一场比赛，在西甲联赛中保持了六场不败。马塞利诺的球队在上一场比赛中以1-0战胜了巴列卡诺，使他们在争夺前四的比赛中保持了稳定。他们目前排名第五，领先第六的皇家贝蒂斯6分，在少赛一场的情况下仅落后毕尔巴鄂竞技4分。比利亚雷亚尔的进攻能力是他们本赛季最大的优势之一，他们在25场比赛中取得了48次进球，只有巴塞罗那和皇马的进球比他们多。然而，他们的防守仍然令人担忧，到目前为止，他们丢了35个球，这对于一支争取欧冠资格的球队来说是相对较高的。阿约兹·帕姆雷斯在最后三分之一的比赛中表现突出，以11个联赛进球领跑球队。这位31岁的攻击手在比利亚雷亚尔最近的状态中发挥了重要作用，并将再次成为关键人物。在他身边，巴埃纳和皮诺将在边路提供创造力，而桑蒂Comesaña将控制中场。随着他们的势头和最近对alav<s:1>的成功历史，比利亚雷亚尔将有信心获得另一个关键的三分，因为他们将继续努力重返欧洲精英赛事。

阿拉维斯仍在处理主要球员的伤病问题，托马斯·科尼奇、雨果·诺沃亚和卡洛斯·贝纳维德斯都有可能再次缺席。然而，球队并没有遭受任何新的挫折，这意味着库代特可以继续使用上周末战平马洛卡的阵容。对于比利亚雷亚尔来说，基科Femenía由于上背部的问题仍然是一个疑问，而杰拉德·莫雷诺和伊莱亚斯·阿霍马奇将因伤缺席比赛。尽管有这些缺阵的球员，马塞利诺仍然拥有一支强大的阵容，他预计将会任命一个类似于击败巴列卡诺的阵容。

在最近的几场比赛中，阿拉维萨斯表现出了些许的韧性，但他们面对的是充满信心、状态极佳的比利亚雷亚尔。黄色潜水艇的强大进攻火力，加上alav<s:1>在球门前的挣扎，使得客场获胜成为最有可能的结果。期待一场竞争激烈的比赛，但比利亚雷亚尔应该有足够的实力来勉强取胜，并继续向前四的目标迈进。